After watching the movie Cinderella, my five-year-old daughter started using her pinwheel as a magic wand, pretending she was a fairy godmother. "Make three wishes," she told me, "and I'll grant them."
My first wish was for world peace. She swung her wand and proclaimed my request fulfilled.
My next wish was to cure all sick children. Again, with a sweep of the pinwheel, she obliged.
Since I am a somewhat large woman, my third wish was no surprise. "I wish to have a trim figure again," I announced.
My 'fairy godmother' started waving her wand madly. "I'll need more power for this!" she exclaimed.